Senate debates

Monday, 26 November 2018

  • Pakistan: Human Rights (1 speech)
    There is a lot of intolerance in the world, but nothing, really, could be more intolerant than punishing somebody simply for their beliefs. A core facet of a democracy is the importance of...
  • Mabo, Mrs (1 speech)
    Today I was given the tragic news of the passing of Mrs Mabo. I will not use her first name out of respect for her family. It was only last year that I gave a speech to honour the 25th...
  • Great Australian Bight (1 speech)
    I agree with the motivation behind the Green's Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016, debated this morning. The Great Australian Bight is a unique Australian asset and is worth...
  • Outback Queensland Tourism, Shark Attacks (1 speech)
    We are blessed in so many ways in my home state of Queensland. It's a great big state, a vast expanse of a state. It has a cornucopia of marvels across it. We are the Sunshine state. We are where...